Frustration over road repairs - and the the salting programme in icy weather - was a major topic of conversation at this week's meeting of the Portarlington-Graiguecullen Municipal District in Laois County Council.
Cllr Ben Brennan got particularly irate, expressing...
There has been high praise for the recently retired General Manager of Portlaoise Hospital.
Last week, Minister for Health Stephen Donnelly confirmed to the Portlaoise Hospital Action Group that plans to downgrade the hospital were now over.
This was confirmed as...
A Laois man scooped a huge award in the field of accounting at a ceremony in Dublin last weekend.
Adrian Carroll from Crettyard was the recipient of an academic excellence award presented by CPA Ireland at a conferring ceremony in...
The pitch in O'Moore Park was shortlisted among the six best in the country this year by the GAA National Pitch Work Group.
So confirmed Laois GAA secretary Niall Handy at Monday's Laois GAA Convention where he told the meeting...
Fourteen Laois players will be in action for their colleges next year when the Sigerson Cup and the Fitzgibbon Cups get underway.
Three of them are playing football in the Sigerson while a further 11 are involved in Fitzgibbon.
Two of...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Mick Sherlock
Eyne, Portlaoise, Laois
Died 7th of December peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family. Predeceased by his parents John and Rose, son Aengus, sister Nellie, brother Billy and daughter-in-law...
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington is heading into its third weekend of Christmas markets.
This week will feature four days in a row with Craft Markets on this Thursday and Friday 5-9pm, Saturday sees our normal weekly farmers market...
From this week, households in Laois can apply online for the Fuel Allowance Scheme, a Laois TD has confirmed.
A new online system will support the largest ever expansion of the Fuel Allowance Scheme, and it is anticipated that over...
The HSE came under fire at a meeting in Laois County Council today over the way it configures the National Ambulance Service.
The issue was brought to the fore by Fianna Fail Councillor Catherine Fitzgerald at a sitting of the...
People are being reminded that there is two hours of free parking every Saturday in Portlaoise up until Christmas.
The measure was voted through in November and came into effect on Saturday December 3.
However, Fine Gael Councillor Thomasina Connell informed...
An exciting Irish team of 40 athletes will take to Turin this weekend for the 28th edition of the European Cross Country Championships
These are set to take place in Italy at La Mandria Park, on December 11 - and...
Portlaoise Library is hosting a talk this (Wednesday) evening on the Irish language during the revolutionary period in Ireland at 7.30pm.
The bi-lingual talk by Dr Pádraig Óg Ó Ruairc is about the hidden history of attempts to both kill...
Helping readers see in their minds’ eye what Dunamase and Laois were like centuries ago, catching their imaginations, was the aim of the editor of a major new publication on the Rock of Dunamase, ‘The High Fortress,’ launched in...
Local Sinn Féin TD Brian Stanley raised the need to get laws in place on e-scooters as soon as possible.
The issue came before a recent meeting of the Joint Policing Committee in Laois where Deputy Stanley pledged to bring...
The Laois GAA County Convention heard harrowing accounts of the impact that abuse of referees is having on people.
The issue of abuse of match officials was brought up by O'Dempsey's delegate Vinny Dowling - who is also a referee.
He...
A man who served in a range of roles with Laois GAA over a long period of time stepped down from the County Board on Monday evening.
Stradbally's Gerry Kavanagh's term as central council delegate came to an end -...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Michael Kerry
7 Cois Na Habhainn, Greenmill Lane, Portlaoise, Laois
Beloved husband of Tina and much loved father of Declan, Rebecca and Michael. Deeply regretted by his loving family, son in law...
If you’re in the market for a new car in 2023, then Downey’s Ford showroom on the Dublin Road is the place to be this weekend.
They are hosting a Ford open event, beginning at 9am on Thursday, December 8.
The...
SOLAS Eco Garden Centre in Portarlington really has set the standard for shopping and entertainment this Christmas with a magical combination of events over the Christmas season including:
Christmas Craft Markets on their purpose built ‘Container-street’ which hosts up...
Businesses in Laois can claim help under the Temporary Business Energy Support Scheme (TBESS), Fine Gael TD Charlie Flanagan has confirmed.
The scheme was the largest single measure announced on Budget day to help businesses throughout the winter months.
It has...
There was great excitement in Mountrath over the weekend as their Christmas Market took place.
This annual event took place on Sunday with some wonderful carol singing.
There were also plenty of other activities which kept the children entertained.
There was also...
Portlaoise College’s U-19 Girls basketball team achieved a fantastic win at the National Basketball Arena on Monday.
They took part in the final of the U-19 Midlands competition against a gallant St Finian’s, Mullingar.
Captained by Melissa Donnelly and coached by...
Rarely has a Laois GAA season been all wrapped up so early in December.
But the annual convention and the last final of the year - the U-20 'B' football decider - were both on in the last couple of...
The NCBI has announced the three recipients of the 2022 Gerard Byrne Bursary for third level students who are blind or vision impaired.
Each student who receives the Bursary will be supported with a scholarship set at €1,500 per year...
Five years on from the start of the battle to keep Portlaoise Hospital fully open, the group behind it are satisfied that they have won.
On December 2 2017, the “Light for Lives” rally took thousands of people onto the...
Mountmellick Macra have confirmed that the Light Up Truck and Tractor Run will take place once again this year.
The event will be on Saturday December 17 in Mountmellick and will kick start the Christmas festivities - not only in...
The Graiguecullen senior footballers will be managed by former Kildare and Wexford manager Jason Ryan for the 2023 season.
Ryan, a Waterford native who guided Wexford to the All Ireland semi-final in 2008, was over Kildare in 2014 and 2015...
The Laois Hurlers Golfing Society hosted their final outing of the year on Saturday last in the beautiful surroundings of the Heath Golf Club.
Course conditions were perfect, despite the recent spell of bad weather. With players taking full advantage,...
Below are the recent local deaths.
May they rest in peace.
Kathleen Delaney (née Bracken)
Castlecoole, Ballinakill, Laois, R32 PE82 / Portarlington, Laois
Kathleen is formerly of Portnahinch,Portarlington and died suddenly at The Regional Hospital Portlaois.Deeply regretted by her loving husband Joe,brothers Eamon...
The make-up of the Laois GAA County Board for 2023 has been confirmed following tonight's Convention in the Midlands Park Hotel.
This was the first fully attended in-person Convention to take place in Laois since 2019.
The Covid-19 pandemic saw Convention...
